Effective Committee Training

Steve McIlvain913.515.1218 smcilvain@sc.younglife.org

YOUNG LIFEYOUNG LIFE

AGENDAYoung Life Anywhere Committee Meeting

May 3, 2008

1. Spiritual time-How has God blessed you since our last meeting?

2. Review Golf Tournament-Groups

3. Ministry Update-Area Director

4. Provide Input on Wyldlife Proposal-All

5. Update on Fall Banquet-Member

6. Prayer Time

Upcoming Events: May 11-Volunteer Leader Appreciation Dinner, May 21-All City Club, Meetings-June 2, August 5, September 6, October 3

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE COMMITTEES

1. Are built on the right foundation

2. Have goals and action plans for success

3. Are structured to accomplish goals and plans and support the ministry

4. Ensure adequate financial support

5. Understand authority and decision making in YL

6. Plan and hold effective meetings

7. Appreciate, celebrate, and say thanks

8. Evaluate themselves

Building RelationshipsArea Director/Committee Chair

Be Intentional1. Meet regularly-have a personal sharing

time, discuss ministry issues, plan committee agendas

2. Develop mutual accountability

3. Give each other regular and clear feedback

4. Share decision making

5. Meet informally

Planning Effective Meetings

• Monthly meetings are best

• Set day, date, time• 90 minute meeting• Plan with Area Director• Develop agenda and

send out ahead of meeting

• Think about the design of the meeting: spiritual or devotional time, ministry update, review prior projects, preview upcoming projects or events

• Take minutes and send them out

• Special meetings may be necessary

Holding Effective Meetings

Start and end meetings on time-Chair

leads

Set goals and work in teams

or sub-committees

Let members talk and share

ideas

Balance time between building

relationships & tasks

Keep the meeting moving

Utilize process

strategies